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4-H Youth In Action Award Recognizes Teen Who Inspires Others To Engage In STEM
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s adults search for ways to inspire American youth to explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), they might want to borrow a page from the book of 18-year-old Illinois 4-H member Thaddeus (Thad) Hughes, who has introduced thousands of young people to science through hands-on programs he contributed to or created to spark their interest. The National 4-H Council has awarded Thad its 2016 Youth In Action (YIA) STEM Pillar Award (sponsored by HughesNet) for engaging more than 6,000 youth in STEM subjects through demonstrations, workshops, talks and interviews, and as a mentor for the FIRST Lego League and the Illinois State Robotics Competition. Thad’s efforts have earned scholarships for him and his 4-H club, helping him to continue his passion for connecting students to STEM while he studies engineering at the Rose Hulman Institute of Technology. The YIA Awards honor 4-H’ers in four categories—STEM, Citizenship, Agriculture/Animal Science, and Healthy Living—for gaining critical life skills through their 4-H experiences and using those skills to overcome challenges. The STEM Pillar Award is sponsored by HughesNet, which is a partner with 4-H to introduce American youth to hands-on, community-based STEM learning. YIA honorees epitomize 4-H youth empowerment and leadership. Thad has created learning resources to help younger peers see that they can learn and excel in STEM subjects. He developed an after-school program through the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension called Spinning Robots, in which he taught 50 middle schoolers basic circuitry and how to build simple robots. Thad also created a curriculum to teach middle schoolers principles
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of electricity, from basic circuits to transistors. “I found that there was one major discouragement among students: ‘I don’t think I can do that. I don’t know the stuff,’ “ Thad said. “Simply replying ‘sure you can’ isn’t very convincing. I set out to fix this misconception.” 4-H and HughesNet share a passion for educating youth to develop into tomorrow’s future leaders—a passion that Thad embodies. Their partnership is aimed at inspiring the next generation of scientists, building future leaders and powering our country’s competitiveness in the global economy. “Thad’s dedication to sharing his gifts with younger learners is exactly what the U.S. needs to inspire the next generation of peer mentors in STEM,” said Peter Gulla, senior vice president marketing, Hughes Network Systems. “It’s vital to convince youth that learning science and technology is important. Thad’s example delivers that message by empowering youth with encouragement and real opportunities to develop skills.”-(NAPSI)
Get Out Without Bugging Out
ummertime is fun time! But sometimes outdoor fun brings with it additional health and safety concerns. Bugs have always bugged us, but this year there is a growing concern about the risks associated with mosquitoes and other biting insects. These concerns include not only the potential impacts of getting bitten, but also the risks involved with the insect protection itself. Concerned families are finding that all-natural insect repellents provide the same protection as many chemical DEET-based repellents without the negative effects on individual health and the environment.
planning hikes and outdoor fun. • Use an all-natural insect repellent to protect against mosquitoes, ticks, blackflies and gnats. Many plant oils can provide effective and safe protection from biting, stinging pests, including geranium, cedarwood, citronella, peppermint and lemongrass.
To make your family’s outdoor fun even better, consider these tips on how to get out without bugging out.
Buzz Away Extreme is an all-natural and effective option available in nonaerosol spray and child-friendly towelettes. It is as effective as lowconcentration DEET-based products and provides hours of protection from mosquitoes.
• Dress right. Weather permitting, wear long pants, socks, closed shoes and long-sleeved shirts. • Use a porch fan to keep bugs away. • Try burning citronella candles. • Avoid peak mosquito hours. Avoid the hours from dusk to dawn when
Look for natural products that are DEET-free. DEET has been shown to cause rashes, skin irritation, numb or burning lips, nausea, headaches and dizziness.
Learn More For further facts, see www.buzzawayextreme.com.-(NAPSI)